Education Minister caps private school tuition increases at 14% next year, 7% every year after that

Tuition hikes at privately-owned international schools will be capped at 14% next school year and 7% every year thereafter, according to a decision by Education Minister Tarek Shawki, AMAY reported on Monday. Private Arabic and language schools will be allowed to raise their tuition fees between 7-11% each year based on their tuition grades. The decision is meant to prevent private schools from what have been described as unfair increases to tuition fees by up to 20%.